Treatment of Schizophrenia Through Internet-Based Psychoeducation

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00051233

First Posted: January 8, 2003

Last Update Posted: June 30, 2014

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This study will provide a comprehensive psychoeducational program which includes education, social support, information, coping strategies, and guidance from mental health, social services, and medical professionals. This study will work to reduce relapse, facilitate patient rehabilitation, decrease family distress, and improve family well being.

Patients and their families participate in an in-person Psychoeducational Survival Skills Workshop that is designed to provide patients and their families with basic information about schizophrenia and its treatment. After the workshop, participants are provided with 6 Web-based modules that are designed to increase mental health and schizophrenia knowledge. Patient relapse, family distress, family knowledge of schizophrenia, and data on user's acceptance and utilization are measured to determine the intervention's effectiveness.

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:

14 Years to 55 Years (Child, Adult)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

At least 4 hours/week in-person contact with a family member

Primary caregiver with a telephone

Patient and primary caregiver speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

Enrolled in another clinical trial

Evidence of organic brain syndrome

Current alcohol or substance abuse that could explain the presenting index psychotic episode

DSM-IV diagnosis of psychoactive substance dependency

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00051233